Preventing Mitochondrial Disease Transmission Using Cellular Scissors (VIDEO)

Salk Institute

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Salk scientists use gene-editing technology to prevent mutated mitochondrial DNA from being transmitted from mothers to offspring in mice. The work indicates a way to prevent the spread of mitochondrial diseases in humans.

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